Do you agree that schoolchildren must wear a school uniform? Why?

No, I can’t say that I fully agree that schoolchildren must wear a school uniform. In my opinion they must keep to a formal style in clothes.

Imagine you are talking to your peer from England about schooling. What questions would you ask him/her?

I think I’ll ask him the following questions:

1. At what age do Belarusian schoolchildren start and finish school?

2. How long does a school year last?

3. Do you take any exams?

Your friend doesn't know what to do after finishing school. Give some advice.

I think I'll give her the following advice:

· Ask your parents’ advice!

· Think what you are interested in and what you are good at!

What is your idea of an ideal school?

No uniform, interesting lessons, tasty food and good teachers. This is an ideal school for me.

6. Let's talk about. school traditions

Let's talk about Do you have any traditions at your school? What are they? Do you take part in any events at school?

OK,..., let's talk abouttraditions at your school. But first some words about my school.

So, my name is... and I'm a pupil of the 11th form of Malorita gymnasia. The gymnasia is a three-storied building – big, comfortable and quite modern.

On the ground floor there are several classrooms for junior pupils, workshops, a cloakroom, a canteen, a library and a headmaster’s office.

On the first and second floors there are classrooms for senior pupils, a teacher’s room and a gymnasium.

I go (went) to school five (six)days a week. Classes start at 8 o'clock in the morning and last till 2-3 p.m.. Usually we have (had) 6 or 7 lessons a day. We study(ied) a lot of different subjects: Russian, Belarusian, English, Russian and Belarusian literatures, History, Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Computer studying, PE etc. I like(d) History, Belarusian and Maths most of all. I usually receive(d) good marks in these subjects.

Now about the traditions. First of all it’s the holiday of the first and the last bell.

On the 31^st of May here is always a festive parade outside the building and then a kind of celebration inside.

Then of course we can’t but remember different school parties, sport competitions, concerts devoted to some memorable dates and what not...

And I’d like to say a few words about Belarusian system of education. Belarusian schoolchildren start school at the age of 6 and finish it at the age of 17.

The school year lasts for 9 months: from the 1^st of September till the 31^st of May. The schoolchildren take exams after the 9^th and the 11^th forms.

The same as in topic 5

7. Let's talk about Belarusian System of Education

Let's talk about Belarusian system of education. At what age do Belarusian schoolchildren start and finish school? How long does a school year last? Do you take any exams?

OK,..., let's talk aboutBelarusian system of education. Belarusian schoolchildren start school at the age of 6 and finish it at the age of 17.

The school year lasts for 9 months: from the 1^st of September till the 31^st of May. The schoolchildren take exams after the 9^th and the 11^th forms.